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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-17

A TEXAS TRADdEDY.-A Stockton
lawyer was at the big city by the bay
the other day, and while watching q
large funeral wind slowly along to the
hills he was accosted by tall fellow,
whose sun. burned face was eavesboard-
ed by the wide brim of a SLOUGH hat.
Gould you tell me, asked the
stranger politely, whose turnout that
is?
Yes, sir, answered the man, sharp
ly.
Thank you. And whose is it,
The undertaker's.
'Ahl And may | ask who the
corpse was
you may.
Thank you. And who was hep
"A lawyer
A.
The stranger paused as if doubtful
Of his ears, looked at the man earn
estly, and asked, in an eager, you
don t.say-so sort of voice:
Did You say a lawyer
Yes, sir; lawyer.
III m; that's strange
i don rec anything strange about
it, retorled the attorney, slightly net
tied
We'll, explained the other, suavely,
you see, we don't bury lawyers that
way in Texas, where came from.
MOP
NO. When a lawyer dies there we
put him IN the third story Of vacant
building, you know.
He paused with aggravating calm
ness.
'Well?'
And then we go up the next day,
and the corpse is gone.
Gone.
Yes, sir.
Gone where?'
That's the mystery, replied the
Texan, struggling his shoulders, mo
body knows where.
Why, that is the strangost thing
ever heard OF.
Yes, said the mild Texan, but that
amt the queerest thing about it,
either
MOI
There's terrible smell of brim-
stone left in the room
They parted with mutual dislike
Stockton Mail.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-17
THE MYSTIFIED DARKlES.

In 1871 one Black, a mulatto clergy
man, lost overheard a bag of tools
while sailing up Spruce Creek, a tri-
butary of the Halifax river in Florida.
Among the blacks, this man Black
was an important person. Hepreached
with great JUNCTION, collected hatful
of change once a week, did an occa-
sional job of carpentering, and was
the only negro on the Eastern cost OF
Florida south of st. Augustine owning
white shirt.
The loss Of his tools was a serious
misfortune. He could not give them
up without endeavoring to recover
them, 70 a reward of one dollar was
offered for their return. The news
spread among the settlements, and ne
groes docked to the Shore of Spruce
Creek. They stripped, and began to
dive for the lost articles. The water
wos so deep that they found it difficult
to bring up bottom" Convinced
that the chances were against them,
all but one gave up the search. This
one was good swimmer known as
Ephraim.
The plucky fellow spent several
hours in the water, out he finally
caught a cramp and was drowned
before his comrades could rescue him.
The recovered the body and were
about to bury it near the beach, when
the circumstances came TO the ears Of
Justice Sutton. In Florida the duties
of Coroners devolve upon Justices of
the Peace at the rate Of ten dollars
per corpse. Justice Sutton went for
his ten dollars with the vim of a
Twelfth Ward politician. He ordered
an inquest. Material for Jury was
under his nose, and he utilized it.
After the corpse was dragged under
the palmettoes Ephraim j black con-
rades were impanneled. 1t was an
odd Jury. One was without a shirt,
another without coat, third desti
tute of hat, and a fourth minus half
of his pantaloons. There was not a
pair of suspenders in the whole party.
Three wore cowhide brogans without
stockings; the others were barefoot.
All were greatly alarmed at the action
of the Justice. They loudly pro-
claimed Their innocence, and begged
to be let off.
Compose yourselves, gentlemen"
said Mr.. Sutton. "You are not pris-
oners, but American citizens called
upon 10 fulfil duty which you owe
10 society"
Somebody done tole You a mighty
lie, Judge" Interposed one Of the as,
tonished negroes. 1--WE nebber owe
no 'siety muffin. Don't owe muffin.
Mus be some odder cuIIered mems
sides we g."
"Oh, good Lord !" exclaimed the
Justice. You're not Oh trial. You
are jury-a coroner's jury. You
are to be sworn in, and do the best
you can under the circumstances
Nobody cares whether you owe any
body anything or not"
The frightened negroes were more
than treasured by this explanation.
They began to assume an air of i'm
portance.
"As have no Bible at hand" the
Justice continued, "you will be com
PEELED to affirm. Hold up your right
hands"
Am dat ali jactly right, Judge p
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-17

How THINGS Cor MIXED How
are your said buatIing gentleman
entering the private office. you are
the head Of the institution, | believe 2"
1--WE ell, responded the inmate Of
the office, II am sometimes
Amt you Mr.. BIank p
yes, sir"
Il believe | did business with you
AZ the head Of the firm when | was
here last. "
eyes, believe you did"
HAS there been change since
then2
"Well, not exactly. But we placed
lady at the head Of the sales depart
ment not long ago and sometimes It's
little difficult to tell who IL running
the institution"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-17

no. ! was persuaded by friend to
try Salvation OIL for neuralgia and
headache, found it a great relief
after few applications. | cheerfully
recommend it to all who likewise sui
fer. G. II. McGee.
To unfortunate chronic ooughers
we recommend the timely use Of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup. rs cents.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-17

E=c' Senator Hearst, Of California,
says he owns a paper which he never
reads. His exact opposite is the man
who always reads paper for which
he permits his neighbor to subscribe.
Utica Observer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-17

ton. why not!
"Am it 'cording to de law ?" was
the next question. cause 'cePtin' it
amn't 'cordin de law no cullered
gemmens done don't hab muffin to do
wild dis yah murder"
"Why, good Lord, man. exclaimed
the Justice, "who said it was a muir
der? Everybody can see that it's
nothing but an accident"
"Well den, " concluded the question
err, "why you done made all dis yah
fussin' for?"
at isn't me" the Justice answered.
"It's the law. This body has been
found. The law directs me to i'm
PANEL a jury. That jury must hear
the evidence, retire, find out who the
dead man is, and how he came by his
death, and return verdict in accord
ance with the facts. Can't you see p
The Justice was warming up. The
negroes looked as though they wanted
to know all about it before they were
sworn in.
Glow much you gwine to git for
dis yah job, Judge?" asked another
of the incipient iurymen.
"The law allows me ten dollars, -
said Mr. Sutton, but that has nothing
to do with your duties in the case.
Your course is explicitly laid down
by the law
The negroes conferred together for
a few moments. Justice Sutton was
becoming impatient, when one Of them
stepped over the corpse and asked
him "whar de cullered man came in. I"
"What do you mean p asked the
astonished civil officer.
ODE law done gwne for to drop ten
dollars for YOU" said the sopient ne,
gro. What de law gwine for to drop
for me?'
"The law regards your work as a
duty you owe to yourselves and society,
and don't allow you anything" an
swered the Justice "You don't want
pay for working for yourselves, do
you?"
"Den we finds the verdict ard does
all the work, an you takes all de
money-am dat de law?"
"Tho law allows me a fee, and
doesn't provide fee for YOU indjg-
nant]y responded Mr. Sutton. Hold
up your right hands"
obs yere's jis like de old planta.
ton times" grumbIed one of the
darkies. "Oie massa be got all de
money, an de cullered man he do all
de work"
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ne,tod tbo Justice
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-17


Their voices were soon heard above the
music of the hooking birds who had
gathered in thicket near them The
negroes were having hot dispute, and
the birds seemed to be enjoying the
scene. In few minutes one of the
colored men returned. lie told the
Justice that the jury had sent him for
the testimony.
Pshawl exclaimed Sutton, I haven t
got the testimony. You heard it, and
have got all there is of it. There is
no more testimony
The black man shook his head, and
rejoined his fellows in the scrub.
Within three minutes, however, he
reappeared.
EFF de jury don't got de testimony,
how de debbil de jury done gwine to
weigh it?'
Weigh it in your minds" screamed
the almost frantic Justice. You heard
all the evidence, and it's your place to
decide upon it, not mine.
Back went the dumb founded jury
men. The hooking birds pitched in
with renewed energy, but the voices
of the disputing jurors were still heard
above their shrill whistling. At last
the noise partly died away and the
jury were seen picking their way
through the palmetto scrub. They
approached his Honor and asked per-
mission to examine the body. He
assented and the dead man was though
ly overhauled. They felt of his pulse,
put their ears to his heart, turned an
old jack and several nlckels out
of his pocket, and looked into his
mouth.
Done gone, said the juryman with
the fish line belt, and all again retired
to the scrub.
The were gone but a few seconds,
On their return Justice Sutton pulled
a blank and pencil out of his pocket
and prepared to record the verdict.
We'll, gentlemen, he said, have
you found verdict in this CASE?
yes, sab was the reply.
What is it? asked his Honor wet
ting the end Of his pencil.
De wardct am dat de cullered man
am dead, and dat he had no business
out dab on de watah.
Good Godl' exclaimed Sutton, is
that alp
Dat am de wardick, was the an
swer.
Now look here, Sutton broke out,
what's the matter with you? Haven't
you got common sense? Amy cursed
fool knows the man is dead. He was
out in the water, was caught by cramps,
and drowned. It's as plain as the
nose on your face. The law makes it
your duty to ascertain the cause OF his
death. You haven't even found out
his name. Go back and bring in
common sense verdict or II fine every
mothers son Of you, The man was
caught by cramps and drowned. That's
all there is of the case.
The terrified jury walked back to
the scrub and the jolly hooking birds
greeted them with new food Of
melody. They were out nearly twenty
minutes. Justice Sutton, book and
pencil in hand, imPatientIy awaited
their return. The weather was hot,
and the negroes came out Of the brush
with streaming faces. They had had
a nara Iime' Inc brought III lie io'-
loving verdict:
De cullered man am dead His
name it am Ephriam Jenkins The
c,u,a Of b;s deatb itan cr,bs C,,Ls
'', - |. go , - 80"
o'no c''Rn' MN d" n' ain drowned
i the poles OF a magnetic battery
had been applied to Sutton'8 temples
no could NOT have been more excited
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
-OHN II. REAGAN, OF TEXAS.

Hon. John H. Reagan, who has been
chosen as the successor Of s. B. Maxey in
the Senate from Texas, was born in Sewer
County, Tenn, October s, 1918. He re-
ceived u limited collegiate education, stud
led law, and settled i'll the Republic of
Texas in 1889, where he became both farn.
er n lawyer. He was Deputy Surveyor
OF the Public Lands from 1885 to 1913, and
WIS elected to the Legislature in
1917. Five years after lie was made
Judge OF tho District Court, re-
$ gning in 1856, when he was reelected
TOR another term. In 1857 lie was .lected
Representative to CONGRESS-, and reelected
IN 1893. In 1861 he was Il member Of the
Texas Secession Convention, and Was q
representative of tat State in the Con-
lederate Congress. He was Mt the close of
the war Postmaster General of the Con-
fecelate Government, In 1875 he was q
member Of the Texas Constant, al Con
vent,on, and was elected succcssi, ely ia
the forty-fourth, Forty fifth, Torty-sixth.
Forty-seventh. Forty eighth, Forty-ninth'
and -tiftieth Congresses.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18

State, sixty-four years ago. He took part
in the Mexican war, enlisting in the service
as a private. He was promoted to a
lieutenancy for bravery. May S, 1861, he
was elected Colonel of the Second Confed-
crate Tennessee REGIMENT. which was mus
tered into service at Lynchburg, Va, soon
afterward. Colonel Bate was severely
wounded at Shiloh, and was at once pro-
NOTED. He led the regiment in many des-
perate engagements and received honora-
BILE mention for his skill as q commander.
After the close of the war General Bate
practiced law at Gallatin and Nashville,
and acquired the reputation of being a
tirst-class criminal lawyer. In 1882 he re-
ceived the nomination for Governor and
was elected. He was reelected in 1884 by
a reduced majority, due to his support of
the candidates for Railroad Commission
ers, who were defeated. He was twice
beaten for United States Senator-frst by
Andrew Johnson in 1875, and in 1881 by
Howell E. jackson. He is for free trade,
and strongly opposed to the Blair educa-
tional bill,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
GENERAL.

Judgment was rendered against the West
ern Union Telegraph company in the Superior
court ut Charlotte, N. c., for failure to de-
liver a dispatch sent by a merchant there to q
New York, firm to cover $40 bales of cotton
futures. h telegraph company pleaded
that the company had specified that it would
not be responsible in sending a message unless
repeated, for Which an additional charge was
made; second. that the plaintiffs dealings in
New York were wagering contracts, and void
as against public policy; third, that the tcle-
gram being in cipher the company could not
in any event be held liable for more than NOM
lnal damages. The verdict of tho jury was for
$l,2Oo, the full amount claimed to nave been
lost by the plaintiff, with legal interest The
case has been appealed to the Supreme Court
Of the State.
-Boston has just been afflicted with anotber
street car strike. The employees of the largest
line IN the city tied up the cars because of dis
satisfaction at the new time card, which had
not been arranged to give ten hours work out
of twelve
Tile motion to set aside the Judgment for
$4,000 damages granted Rev. Father Jean
against Bishop Hennessey by default has been
sustained by the District Court of Clinton
County. 1t appears an order not recorded had
beer made by Judge Hayes last term, granting
the attorney for Bishop Henncssey timo to
plead. The case has been continued until the
next term of the District Court.
Ono hurdied and twenty of the l40 clerk =.
nm (nf, ~ ot t1,. r. a. ~ a., ~: -
at Washington have signed a petition to Con
fress in which they express the opinion that
the best lAtcrests OF the Gerernmout would be
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18

affecting the interests of such company are
pending before Congress, or are about to be
go pending, during his term of Office. Any
person who violates the provisioos of thisa act
shall be guilty of a misdemcanor, and may be
punished by imprisonment not exceeding one
year, or by fine notexceeding $500, or by both,
in the discretion of the Court.
Under the recent act of Congress extend
ing the free-delivery system, applications for
carriers have been made by ninety-five towns
having the specified qualifications.
Tho Texas Senate passed II bill to prohibit
dealing in futures, the penalty for each offense
being six months in Jail and q heavy fine. The
House will probably adopt the measure.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18

The retirement of Malone on the 4th
day of March will bring to the United
States Senate John w. Daniel, who has
for many years been prominent in Virginia
politics. Mr.. Daniel was born in the
Lynch %d,st nj t;t the great at t ts9ae Ha ;s
tall, slender, and handsome, with a high,
broad forehead, surmounted by black,
curly hair. He was a soldier in the Con-
federate army, and is n tri1e lame from a
wound received at the battle of Gettysburg.
One of his ancestors was a Justice of the
United States Supreme Court during Van
Buren's administration, and another was a
Andrew jackson was President. Mr.. Daniel
is said to be q very fine lawyer, and enjoys
a large and lucrative practice. He is the
anthor of several law books, which are re-
garded as excellent authorities by the legal
profession. He is married to a lady of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18

subserved by transferring the signal corps OF
the army to q new executive department, con-
tcmplated d. in a bill now pending, and also
urge that they be made civilians instead OF en-
listed men, as at present
+. D. Babcock, of McCook, Ncb., has been
disbarred from practicing before the Interior
Department at Washington or any of its bu-
reaus.
The Supreme Court of Wyoming Territory
has decided the bill granting suffrage to women
unconstitutional. The act was passed by the
Legislature of 1885, and m have been vot-
ing in the Territory ever since.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
The Old Cannon at Quebec.

The best part of Mr.. Atkinson's narratiy
was his dramatic story OF his visit to til
citadel.
An officer" said he, detailed a man t
show me around, and he took me every
where.
Noticing a small. black cannon, ha
hidden by the snow, as / was about to SC
l said in fun: I guess I'll take it ava
with me-
Go look at the inscription on th
breecb,' said the soldier. laughing.
I looked and read: 49,,
"'Takan at the battle of Bunker HiA
June II, 1775.
Il saw the soldier had me-. It stirredm
blood md l wanted TO make a fit reply.
read the inscription over again to sa'
time. Tears en-. TO my eyes. 'Yonn
man. l said to him, you've got tile can
non, but we've got Bunker Hill"
The patriotic son of Name Turned re
and actually cried again rs he repeated u
story.-Lenist0n ClIe.) Journal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
THE NEWS.
Items Of Interest From al Parts Of
the World.
THE FAR EAST.

Great alarm has been caused at Madrid by
the frequent attacks upon pedestrians in the
streets at night, Seven persons have been
killed or badly wounded in less than a month.
The victim is always attacked from behind
with a knife
Spanish Republican Emigrants residing in
France have decided to form q volunteer force
of 9 1900 men to assist France in the event of
war with Germany.
The Pail AaN Gazette asserts that Eng
land has practically ordered the adoption of
the Lee-American rifle for the use of the army.
-Parnells malady is reported to be Bright's
disease. 1t is thought improbable that he will
be able to stand the strain. In the event of
his enforced retirement Healy will probably
succeed him in the leadership of the Irish
party.
There il a rumor at Berlin Of the raising
of a German loan based upon the fact of a con-
ference hold between the Secretary of the
Treasury and Bismarck. 1t transpired that
the Government has available nearly 100000
600 marks voted for nome purposes, but not
spent This will probably be used for military
purposes.
The Limerick Municipal Council refused
to celebrate the Queens jubilee on the ground
that the Queen had visited Ireland only twice
and never assisted Irish charities.
The Austria-H Hungary Government will
ask the Parliament for an appropriation of
g 10000 COO forms for the army and half that
sum for the militia.
Lord Randolph Churchill's speech is set
down by the London press as a bid for outside
popularity and as meaning mischief for the
Salisbury Cabinet
"A London cablegram says: sThere are
Indications that Germany meditates inviting
France to consent to a reduction of the armies
of both nations to q low peace basis"
Michael Davitt and wife have arrived at
Dublin and were enthusiastically received.
They were escorted to q hotel by a torchlight
procession and bands OF music.
Henry N. Stanley. will be accompanied
from Zanzibar by eighty negroes. The total
force of his expedition for the relief of Emin
Bey will be / 200 men. He does not expect
any opposition. The Government has raised
the blockade Of the Soudan and with
that region has been reopened.
Eight hundred troops have embarked
from Naples for Massowah to reinforce the
Italian army there. A second detachment will
Immediately follow.
A pane prevailed on the Paris bourse or
the LIST, owing to the situation of political af.
fairs in France and other European countries
Three per cent rentes fell to rs francs Z,
centimaS
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
THE NEXT SENATE.
Portraits and Biographical Sketches Of
Newly Elected United States
Senators.
Davis, Of Minnesota; Oockrell, Of Missouri;
Daniel, Of Virginia, and
Others.
c. DAVIS. OF MINNESOTA.

Ex. Governor Cushman X. Davis, Of st.
Paul, has been chosen Senator from Minne-
sofa, i'll the place of Hon. S. j. r. Nc
MILAN. He received an almost unanimous
support from the Republican press before
the meeting of the Legislature, and ut the
first ballot in the caucus, on the withdrawal
of Mr.. Mcmillan, received SO votes out Of
"a, tie nomination afterward being made
unanimous. He is a man in the prime of
life, about so years of age, a practicing
lawyer of high repute in st. Paul, a good
debater, and much respected by those with
whom he is brought into pro essional con-
tact. He was popular as a Governor of
the State, and has been devoted largely to
kha intellectual work of his prof ssion, hav-
ing been engaged in many important suits.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18

tensive one in ccmronY with two
other @en'' men, L.t eventually became
sole liu l,etor of it. He is also Interested
i'll ltr-e timber tracts near Washington and
the Amosktag Indurated Fiber Ware Com
pany Mt Peterborough. Mr.. Cheney has
faithfully served his fellow citizens in many
responsible public positions of trust. He
represented Peterborough in the lower
house of the Legislature in 1858; he was
Quartermaster Of the Thirteenth Regiment,
N. II. ", from 1862 until 1863, Railroad
Commissioner from 1864 to 1867, at which
time r6D he took up his residence in
Manchester. In 1871 he was elected
Mayor OF that city, declining a
second term. In 1875 he was elected Gov
ernor Of the State after a red-hot contest
by the Legislature, and for u second term
the ioilowipgyea ear blythe vote OF the people.
Senator Cheney is largely inter, sted in
*~~ ~."iiAl and monsye3 institutions Of The
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
Signs OF Character.

Omaha Girl-On, l have such news II
you.
Omaha Youth-Has your father col
sen'ed?
Yes, and what do you think he base
his faith in your character on?"
I'm sure l don't know"
why, he said he had always noticed II
a man who is thorough i'll one thing
tt CROUCH in everything, and he lad foul
that You always BACKED your boot nee
Just ns carefully ny the fronts. Isn't
lurky?"
YES, indeel. III raise tbst Eootblach
wages to-mor,ow.-Omaha WorlI.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
THE FINANCIAL R

Eastern capitalists propose to build a rail
road bridge across the Missouri River at Sioux
City if the people Of the city will vote a tax and
raise a net sum of $500, 600 to put into the en-
terprisc. The cost of the proposed bridge will
considerably exceed a million dollars.
The decrease in the public debt for jan
uary is estimated by treasury officials at So
nnD mn